How To Prevent Slips And Trips In The Workplace
By Stuart Thorne, Managing Director of premium safety footwear brand U-Power
Slips and trips are the leading cause of major injuries in the British workplace, comprising almost one in three of injuries reported under RIDDOR, and forming a significant part of the workplace-injury cost to the country of £5.3billion a year.1 (Read More)
RedLion Safety Footwear – Maximum Slip-Resistance for Maximum Safety
U-Power’s new RedLion range of safety footwear is one of the most slip-resistant on the market.
Because the workplace floor cannot always be relied on to be non-slip and may be contaminated with water, oil, grease, food or other residues, anti-slip safety shoes are essential in many industries such as construction, food manufacturing. offshore oil and gas and utilities. (Read More)
High Density Foam Anti-Fatigue Mats now available from First Mats
A new generation of anti-fatigue mats to improve safety in the workplace, that are easy to handle and can be cut to size are now available in the UK from distributor First Mats Ltd. The PinnacleMat represents a step forward in industrial health and safety at an affordable price.
PinnacleMat is a new innovation in anti-fatigue matting, which has been designed specifically for underfoot safety and comfort in locations prone to oil, water or chemical spillage, but can also be used in dry environments. The first of its type and a finalist in Tomorrow’s Health and Safety Awards, it is a high density foam anti-fatigue mat with a unique flame-retardant outer layer. This outer layer is manufactured from a ground-breaking PolyNit material which totally encapsulates and seals the soft foam inner. It is this outer ‘skin’ that provides the ultimate protective barrier, with tapered, heat-sealed edges. (Read More)
The biggest ‘slip, trip and fall’ hazard is complacency
Slips, trips and falls are in the news. As I write this, it’s National Fall Prevention Awareness Week in the US.
In the UK meanwhile, the NHS has just revealed that it paid out £35 million in compensation last year, with a large proportion going to slip, trip and fall related accidents in its hospitals.
The HSE’s statistics for 2016/17 ranked slips, trips and falls as the most common cause of workplace injuries, making up 29% of the 609,000 reported accidents. They are united by the damage they can do in almost any setting: in hospitals, elderly and injured people are particularly vulnerable. On a building site, you run the risk of tripping while at height; in a factory or production environment, meanwhile, you risk stumbling into active machinery. (Read More)
Don’t Slip Up: Protecting Against Slips And Trips
We’ve all done it. You’re running where you shouldn’t be, you aren’t paying attention to the environment around you, or you’ve opted to wear a new, slightly too slick pair of shoes. Suddenly the floor gives out beneath you, you lollop around like a newborn giraffe, and you try not to fall over. (Read More)
How To Reduce Injuries On Sharp Edges Or Blunt Impact
Contact with sharp edges is routine in many engineering and construction jobs. Personnel injuries such as; severe cuts and blunt impacts are common:
New XLFE series low and medium intensity LED aircraft warning lighting fixtures
XLFE series low and medium intensity lighting fixtures are suitable to be installed on towers or high buildings as obstacle signaling devices thanks to the high power and luminous efficiency light source developed by Cortem Group making full use of the experience gained in the world of LED lighting in the recent years. (Read More)
DTL Showcases Energy Training Capabilities
Leading utilities and construction training specialist Develop Training Limited (DTL) recently opened the doors of its Midlands and Scottish training centres to showcase the company’s energy training capabilities.
The open days at Derby and Linlithgow near Edinburgh attracted delegates from a number of major utility firms and private organisations.
Representatives from DTL’s energy department demonstrated the company’s facilities and outlined the training it offers including ACS gas, smart metering and mechanical.
With smart metering currently rolling out nationwide in residential properties, the energy department is already providing training for major utility companies to help to address the shortage of skilled installers. It also offers smart meter and ACS Gas training courses for commercial facilities. (Read More)
Storage Of Hazardous Substances
The management at DSC has a background steeped in the evaluation, design, manufacture and supply of equipment required for the storage of hazardous substances.
Developed out of necessity to solve customer problems, identified in some of the most sophisticated Hazardous Risk Assessments.
Working hand in hand with our customer base, we have been able to develop a very unique way of thinking (Read More)
SVANTEK LAUNCHES SV 200A ALL IN ONE NOISE MONITORING STATION
Latest model offers four built in microphones for noise directivity detection making it ideal for construction site monitoring
Svantek, a leading manufacturer of noise and vibration instrumentation for occupational health and environmental monitoring applications – has launched the SV 200A all in one noise monitoring station with four built in microphones for noise directivity detection. (Read More)
